New York City: 1840s SoHo & Five Points Walking Tour
ID: GYG1122491-1723029
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País: United States
Duração:
03:00 horas
Descrição
Walk from Astor Place to Five Points and explore SoHo’s 1840s history, architecture, and evolving city life with an expert guide.
Step back in time to 1840s New York on this immersive walking tour through SoHo and Lower Manhattan. Begin at Astor Place and Colonnade Row, once home to elite families like the Astors and Delanos, and follow the historic route down Broadway to the notorious Five Points neighborhood.
This tour recreates the most sought-after walk of the era, tracing the transformation from genteel Georgian, Federal, and Greek Revival homes to the city’s first cosmopolitan center, bustling with shops, theaters, and hotels. Your guide will point out surviving architectural gems and reveal how village-like streets gave way to grand commercial towers, built for the booming trade and mail order businesses of the late 19th century.
Continue past Canal Street to the legendary Five Points and Mulberry Bend, where you’ll hear gripping stories of the city’s infamous slums and the immigrant experience that defined New York’s growth. Along the way, enjoy as much historical context as you wish, and discover how these neighborhoods shaped the city’s identity.
Destaques
- Step back in time to the 1840s and explore the historic SoHo district
- Discover the village-like qualities of the 1840s as you walk down Broadway
- See the evolution of New York City from a village to a cosmopolitan center
- Learn about the history of the Five Points neighborhood and Mulberry Bend
- Admire the Georgian, Federal, and Greek Revival homes along the way
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INFORMAÇÕES IMPORTANTES
The tour covers historical sites and may involve walking on uneven surfaces.
Quando devo reservar?
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Cancelamentos
Esta excursão você pode cancelar sem custo até 24 horas antes do início da viagem. Se você cancelar após 24 horas ou não comparecer à excursão, ainda será cobrado o preço total da atividade. Chegar atrasado na coleta ou partida será considerado como não comparecimento.
